Never knowingly undersolved
Klingsor’s graces the crossword page of today’s Independent, as he often seems to do on a Thursday. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which I found easier than some of this compiler’s earlier crosswords … Read more >>
Most Wednesdays in the Independent are marked by a Dac crossword, so no surprise to find one today. As Dac crosswords go, I thought this was one of his less … Read more >>
The Independent has changed things on its website and — for the time being at least, and probably for much longer — I have to use a more primitive method of blogging, which … Read more >>
The Independent has changed its crossword (and other puzzles) format and location. The result is that Crossword Solver can no longer be used to download and print the puzzle. Another change is that … Read more >>
A 1-acrossly constructed puzzle by Crosophile which I found to be fairly difficult in places. Across 1. Nice to see gold suit put back in fancy blue wrapping (9) Beautiful Au + fit< … Read more >>
A very enjoyable puzzle following the Independent on Sunday tradition, which seems to be for straightforward and fair clueing at a moderate level of difficulty. Thank you Poins.
I would be interested to know if the IoS regulars (Poins, Hypnos et al) produce radically different puzzles in other publications or if they are chosen by the IoS editor because this is their natural style.
I was very glad when I found it was Monk today as he is one of my favourite setters. Last time I blogged a Monk puzzle in the Prize slot back in May … Read more >>
Friday wouldn’t be the same without Phi now, would it? And here he is with his latest end-of-week offering. I found this a medium-difficulty Phi puzzle and made steady progress through the first … Read more >>
Vigo makes a rare appearance today I enjoyed this challenge from Vigo. The clues seem deceptively simple but in the end it took me a while to crack the North … Read more >>
Dac tends to be gentle, but this was an easy one. There seemed to be no difficult clues today.
Still up to the usual standard, though. As always plenty of lovely surfaces.
Definitions in italics.
As expected, a good work-out from Radian today. There were a number of smiles along the way, especially with the various references to ‘economy’ in its various senses. We would however welcome … Read more >>
Nice easy Monday in the Indy? You’ve got to be kidding.
It looks like the IoS rota has been shaken up a little, as I get to do battle with a third setter in as many posts, after months of poor old Poins being … Read more >>
As the rain falls in July a puzzle from Tees to dispel the gloom. Some marvellous clues this week certainly. 7 dn was my pick of the bunch with 18ac a close second. … Read more >>
Phi has provided us with a good Friday workout. I wondered if there was a bit of a food and drink theme in here, but I’m not really sure. I … Read more >>